AirtelSAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re traced anonymous caller demanding $20,000 for Cooper's identity, with interview and leads23 December 1974page 5 of 6
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Part 35, page 261

DB Cooper-13232Serials LA 164-497

Document date 23 December 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 35 p. 261 (DB Cooper-13232), Airtel, dated 23 Dec 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-35/pages/261

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LA 164-497

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[REDACTED] openly admits he wants [REDACTED] but added he sincerely believes [REDACTED] is a likely suspect in this hijacking.

He observed an artist's conception and stated it does not resemble [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] however, the hair, eyebrows, and forehead of the artist's conception appear similar to features he recalls of [REDACTED] whom he last saw seven years ago.

He has no knowledge of any parachuting experience on the part of [REDACTED]

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: In view of statements by [REDACTED] indicating [REDACTED] is a United States Air Force veteran, terminated by Boeing Company in Seattle prior to the hijacking and [REDACTED] it would appear all logical investigation should be conducted to ascertain if he should be considered a suspect in this matter.

The setting forth of specific leads to establish the validity of statements made by [REDACTED] to establish the whereabouts of, and possible interviews of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] will be left to the discretion of Seattle with exception of the following requests of Portland.

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PORTLAND

AT PORTLAND, OREGON: (1) Conduct credit and criminal checks regarding [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] reportedly a student at Portland State University until 1973.

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DB Cooper-13232